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Washington State Ferries canceled ten Sunday sailings on the Seattle-Bremerton route after pulling the M/V Sealth to cover maintenance and crewing demands, leaving Sinclair Inlet commuters on an extended single-vessel schedule.
A coalition of voting rights groups has filed an emergency federal lawsuit in Seattle against the Trump administration and Department of Justice to block eleventh-hour demands targeting 405 voters on Washington voter rolls.
The Bremerton Foodline faces critical grocery shortages as community client demand jumps 55% while donations increase only 6%, forcing the Kitsap County non-profit to spend operating cash on basic staples.
Washington State Ferries has authorized ABB to supply power and propulsion systems for a third hybrid-electric ferry, expanding its contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group under the state's 16-vessel decarbonization plan.
The Kitsap Environmental Coalition asks Kitsap County Commissioners to evaluate an alternative separated multi-use path along State Route 104 to protect Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park from trail fragmentation.
The Washington State Department of Transportation shuts down northbound Interstate 5 through central Seattle for Halloween weekend to remove work zones and restore full bridge capacity two months ahead of schedule.
Kitsap County will open its new North Kitsap Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility in Poulsbo on November 4, 2026, establishing free year-round chemical disposal for northern residents.
An investigative report by the University of Washington Center for Human Rights reveals federal immigration authorities queried state licensing databases millions of times, leading to 356 confirmed civil arrests despite Keep Washington Working Act protections.
The Port of Bremerton has reissued competitive contractor bids for its $25 million Port Orchard Marina Breakwater Replacement Project, replacing a 50-year-old wave barrier to protect 441 slips, passenger foot ferries, and maritime commerce across Sinclair Inlet.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has issued Executive Order 26-05 establishing the state's first Chief Fraud Prevention Officer across cabinet health agencies and requested 2027 legislation to expand the Medicaid False Claims Act statewide.
New Puget Sound Regional Council monitoring data shows 26 of 40 regional growth cities trailing long-term housing targets as Bremerton advances subarea density and infill zoning under VISION 2050.
Federal prosecutors requested Washington state isolate mail ballots from 405 suspected noncitizens, prompting Secretary of State Steve Hobbs to cite the National Voter Registration Act's 90-day quiet period.
Chico Creek's restored fish passage sets the stage for the annual Kitsap Salmon Tours following WSDOT's completed $56.8 million Highway 3 barrier-removal project in Kitsap County.
State budget writers and public disclosure regulators urge Washington lawmakers to hold a record $51 million campaign finance penalty in reserve as Meta prepares a federal appeal.
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on a resolution adjusting unincorporated stormwater utility fees to $149 in 2027 and $156 in 2028 to relieve the county road fund.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has offered unarmed, plainclothes National Guard personnel to monitor ballot drop boxes under an opt-in Election Neighborhood Watch following regional threats.
South Kitsap School District officials report thirty illegal school bus passings in the opening weeks of the 2026 fall term, prompting automated camera enforcement and mandatory $419 citations under Washington State law.
The Washington State Department of Transportation has closed two westbound lanes on the 1950 Tacoma Narrows Bridge around-the-clock through November 8 for critical expansion joint repairs.
Kitsap Transit commissioners authorized $233,366 in emergency repair change orders for the M/V Finest dry dock overhaul and acquired a 3.46-acre surplus WSDOT parcel near Bond Road for $720,000.
A joint report by the Washington State Hospital Association and community health leaders warns federal Medicaid cuts will eliminate coverage for 200,000 residents and inflict $5.8 billion in hospital revenue losses through 2033.
Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler presents the 2027–2028 Proposed Biennial Budget as council members review General Fund structural pressures, statutory 1% property tax limits, and public safety priorities.
Over 50,000 Washington state workers across ten bargaining units have ratified collective bargaining agreements for the 2027–2029 biennium, accepting an initial wage freeze while securing $350 million for healthcare and protections against generative AI layoffs.
The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe has pledged million over five years as North Kitsap United executes a purchase contract for 100 acres off Bond Road for a YMCA sports complex alongside a 300-acre conservation easement.
State biologists, tribes, and coastal shellfish growers captured over 2.16 million invasive European green crabs in fiscal year 2026, mounting an unprecedented containment effort to protect eelgrass beds, Dungeness nurseries, and a $400 million aquaculture economy.